Total Crime Rate
125.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Napier Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead , and the 284th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Napier Road (CR2 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 125.5 per 1,000 residents and was 209.3% higher than the Sanderstead average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Napier Road (CR2 6HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brighton Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sanderstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Purley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sussex Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selsdon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selsdon Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rolleston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolleston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bynes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bynes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brighton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brighton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sanderstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carlton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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